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KHAJURAHO TOURS GUIDE
One of the most celebrated manifestations of Indian
architecture is to be found in a group of temples at
Khajuraho in central India. Situated a hundred miles
south-east of the town of Jhansi in the modern-day state
of Madhya Pradesh, these temples are over thirty in
number. The Khajuraho temples represent, one might say,
a happy and almost unique coincidence of religious
emotion, abundant patronage, artistic genius, and
aesthetic sensibility.
KHAJURAHO TOURIST INFORMATION :-
The Khajuraho temples were built during the reign of the
Chandelas. While some show marks of a Shaivite
sensibility, others clearly manifest the influence of
Vaishnaism, Jainism, and tantrism. These temples have an
architectural character distinct from that of any other
group of temples elsewhere in the country. Instead of
being contained within the customary enclosure wall,
each temple stands on a high and solid masonry terrace.
Though none of the temples are very large, they are
still imposing structures because of their elegant
proportions and rich surface sculpture. Unlike the
rather plain treatment of other central Indian temple
interiors, the Khajuraho temples are richly decorated
with sculpture. Other than numerous deities enshrined in
wall niches, there are attendants, graceful "maidens" in
a variety of provocative postures, dancers, musicians
and embracing couples. On one temple alone, the figures
thus depicted are over six hundred and fifty in number.
Many of these compositions display great sensuality and
warmth. There are also scenes of explicit sexual
activity which possibly illustrate the tantric rites
that accompanied temple worship. It is quite reliably
said that some of the sexual postures follow the Kama
Sutra, the ancient Indian manual of love-making.
KHAJURAHO HISTORY :-
Most of the temples at Khajuraho were built in a short
span of about a hundred years, between 950 and 1050
AD.The Chandela dynasty claimed its descent from a
Brahmin priest’s daughter, Hemvati, who is said to have
fallen in love with Chandra, the moon-god, while bathing
in a secluded pool. The child of this union,
Chandravarman, founded the dynasty. Inscriptions found
near the temples show that Harshadeva ruled in the early
10th century, and was followed by Yasovarman, Dhanga and
Vidyadhara. As each of them expanded the Chandela
kingdom, they also made additions to the temple complex.
At the height of their empire, the Chandelas ruled over
almost the entire present-day Madhya Pradesh. The first
Muslim invasions of India came during the reign of
Vidyadhara. A turbulent period followed during which the
Chandelas moved to hill forts to defend their kingdom
against Muslim attacks. Their rule eventually ended in
the 14th century. And the temple complex at Khajuraho,
created in a remote, heavily forested area, remained
forgotten till 1838 when it was re-discovered by Captain
T.S. Burt of the Asiatic Society.
KHAJURAHO AT A GLANCE :-
Khajuraho Facts & Figures
State Madhya Pradesh
Area 16.93 km²
Rainfall 114 cms
Altitude 257 m above Sea Level
Languages Hindi, and English
Best Time to Visit October to March
HOTELS IN KHAJURAHO :-
Hotel Clarks Khajurho Hotel Jass Trident Hotel Usha
Bundela Hotel Grand Temple View
Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Taj Chandela
KHAJURAHO TOURIST ATTRACTIONS :-
Devi Jagadambi Varaha Temple Chausath Yogini Lakshamana
Temple
Chitragupta Temple Kandariya Mahadev Matansgesvara
Vishvanatha Temple
Panna National Park Bandhavgarh National Park Raneh
Falls Ajaigarh & Kalinjar Forts
Dhubela Museum
KHAJURAHO TRAVEL INFO :-
By Air - A daily Boeing 737 service links Khajuraho with
Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu.
By Rail - The nearest railheads are Mahoba (64 km) and
Harpalpur (94 km). Jhansi (175 km) and Satna (117 km)
are convenient railheads for visitors from Delhi,
Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Agra and Varanasi.
By Road - Khajuraho is connected by regular bus services
with Mahoba, Harpalpur, Satna, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra,
Jabalpur and Bhopal.
KHAJURAHO FAIRS AND FESTIVALS :-
Fairs and festivals are celebrated with traditional
gaiety and fervor to invoke divine blessings as well as
for the sheer joy of living. A celebration of life at
its best.
Dance Festival : The thousand year old temples at
Khajuraho, built by the Chandella Kings, are majestic
structures sculpted in stone. Only 22 of these temples
remain today, to bear testimony to the craftsmanship of
Chandella builders. Every year in March, these splended
temples come alive during the week-long festival of
classical dances.
Lokranjan Festival : Folk and tribal dances of ancient
India. This is an effort to conduct various forms of
dances at one platform. Lokranjan festival is organised
in Khajuraho by the Adivasi Lok Kala Academy during 8-12
in Dec. It is a symbol of cultural awareness.
Mahashivratri : The festival marks Shiva's marriage with
Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas. The 2.5-m-tall
lingam of Kandariya Mahadeo temple is dressed as a
bridegroom, with white and saffron dhotis, and
surmounted by a huge, conical, silver paper crown. The
nightlong ceremony is performed by the chief priest's
son who anoints the lingam with water from the sacred
rivers of India. The chanting of hymns continues
throughout the night, until the Brahmins stand to throw
bel leaves and flower petals over the lingam, a sign
that the wedding is complete.
KHAJURAHO SHOPPING :-
Khajuraho can be a nightmare for tourists. In contrast
with the tranquil village atmosphere, hawkers and touts
ooze from every corner and have record-setting
persistence. You'll no doubt develop a gut-wrenching
dislike for the overstretched shopping areas in and
around the main square, where everyone seems to demand
that you step into yet another handicrafts shop to "just
look, no buy." Do not enter any shop in Khajuraho with
anyone other than fellow travelers. If you make a
purchase on your own, you'll save yourself around 20%,
which is the standard commission, borne by you, demanded
by "agents" (taxi drivers, guides, or someone who has
"befriended" you) for their "service" of bringing
foreign business to local stores. Miniatures here start
at a mere Rs 10 (20¢), and the most expensive paintings
sell for up to Rs 13,000 ($280). Besides exquisite
paintings on silk, fabric, and paper, you can also buy
clever foldaway chairs, tables, and ornamental pieces at
prices so low they'll make your head spin. If you want
quality original art that reflects Mughal culture and
history (and eroticism).
THE DIVINE TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO :-
The beautiful temples of Khajuraho have explicit erotic
sculptures despite of being places of worship, these
exotic temples remain a mystery for art historians.
However, several other Hindu temples of the same period
also feature these, but the architectural harmony and
beauty of the Khajuraho temples are unlike any other in
the country. 22 temples are surviving out of the
original 85. Some of them are well preserved while
others are not in a very good condition. They are found
in three groups of which the largest and most easily
accessible is the western group. There are many temples
as, The Kendariya Mahadeo, The Lakshmana Temple,
Chaunsat Yogini, The temple of Parsvanath, temple of
Ghantai and the temple of Duladeo, which attract
visitors from all over the world.
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